Canyon 1, Boca Chica

Best months: Dec–Apr

Protected Area

La Caleta

Why dive here

With 173+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and sperm whales - Canyon 1, Boca Chica offers some of Bayahibe & La Romana's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.

Best timeDec–Apr

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeBarracuda, Humpback Whales, Orcas, Sea Turtles and Sperm Whales · 173+ species recorded

Water27-30°C · warmest August, September, October

CharacterReef dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Canyon 1, just a short boat ride from Boca Chica, gives you a nice reef dive with some interesting twists. We’re talking about a series of sandy valleys that cut through the coral and rock, making for some fun swim-throughs at a depth of 12 to 23 metres. It's a great spot for newer divers to get comfortable, but experienced folks will enjoy exploring the crevices. You'll often find big schools of French grunts congregating in the canyons, and we’ve spotted yellowhead jawfish peeking from their burrows in the sand. Keep an eye out for lobsters tucked away in the coral and under rocks, and we've had a few encounters with stingrays gliding along the sandy bottom. Visibility averages around 16 metres, which is decent for soaking in the topography.